Handplane Reference #5: Sharpening Resources

This is a blog entry that I am using to collect information on sharpening. I will be updating this information periodically as I come across additional information. Please feel free to contribute information if you desire.

Wayne I purchased the Pinnacle Sharpening Jig and it’s great. It’s only a little more in cost than the Veritas MkII Honing guide, which I also have, but a lot easier to use and more accurate. It has a lock on both sides of the blade to keep it at 90 deg, where I’ve had the MKII allow the blade or chisel to shift to the side.

-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Thanks Karson, I’ve been eyeing the Pinnacle and will add it to the list. It is a good one Sometimes you want to be able to be able to Rock to one side (beveling plane blades for example). Does it allow you to do that?

Very True on that. I read in some article that someone, In reviewing Norton’s new stones asked for a beveled flatening stone. Norton created one, I don’t know if it is a catalog item or not. But he flattens the stone with the camber and then sharpens straight.

But yes it is great for making the primary bevel. I used a diamond steel and in about 4 – 5 minutes it was flat and sharp (?) then I used ceramic stones to bring up the polish.

By the way have you seen the new Sharpton glass sharpening stones I saw it in Woodcraft but I don’t see it on their web site price $250.00 for 50,000 grit

I screwed up its shapton not sharpton their web site is here and the grit is 30,000 not 50,000 if the web is correct.

-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Hey, this is great; thanks for the references! I’ve seen a couple of those books at the library and will have to pick them up. Any chance you could also add some info on sharpening with diamond plates?